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Jacks Valley (also written as Jack's Valley) is a 3,300-acre (13 km2) training complex on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is used for military field training.[1]

Jacks Valley is used year-round by different military units and some civilian groups. However, its primary use is during the second half of Basic Cadet Training (BCT) each summer. During BCT, the new cadets (or "basic cadets") train in a field encampment environment. The basic cadets march to and from Jacks Valley. While in Jacks Valley, they undergo one of the most physically demanding parts of their training at the Academy.[2]

While at Jacks Valley, basic cadets complete several courses.

Basic cadets tackle a problem on the Leadership Reaction Course

References

  1. ^ "Academy". 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Cadets". 31 July 2019.